Check out James Black.. He was Zigaboos Predecessor and one of the all time great New Orleans funk drummers plus he could play other styles.. He was before most of the guys mentioned here... Here's a link to the you tube audio documentary on him.. Here's part one of 12? parts I think...Thanks to Stanton Moore for making me aware of this genius in a master class at Drummers Collective last spring... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyCMoiC1PY8